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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ismail Kasyanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suer Chalaam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kasyanov
vs
Chalaam

188 cm
22
244 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ismail Kasyanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Suer Chalaam!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chalaam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Chalaam.
Chalaam throws a lazy head kick

and Kasyanov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chalaam's guard now.
Chalaam controls Kasyanov momentarily but Kasyanov frees himself.
Kasyanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chalaam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chalaam wants to sweep here but Kasyanov controlling him for the moment.
Kasyanov trying to control but Chalaam is working from the bottom.
Kasyanov preventing the sweep.
Chalaam pulls Kasyanov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kasyanov from doing any damage or advancing position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Suer Chalaam hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kasyanov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Kasyanov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chalaam controls Kasyanov momentarily but Kasyanov frees himself.
Chalaam is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kasyanov is controlling him.
Kasyanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chalaam is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kasyanov drops back looking for a leg! Chalaam is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chalaam manages to kick Kasyanov off! Kasyanov jumps back into Chalaam's guard.
Chalaam wants to sweep but no luck.
Kasyanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Chalaam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chalaam looking for a sweep. Not yet Chalaam, not yet.
Chalaam working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chalaam pulls Kasyanov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kasyanov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kasyanov prevents Chalaam from getting back to his feet.
Kasyanov postures up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Suer Chalaam wasn't active enough on the ground.

Kasyanov takes the fight into the clinch.

Chalaam manages to break the clinch.
Suer Chalaam is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasyanov tries for a takedown but Chalaam sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Kasyanov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chalaam tries to kick Kasyanov off but Kasyanov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chalaam is refusing to be controlled, as Kasyanov sits in half guard.
Chalaam holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kasyanov sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov prevents Chalaam from standing back up.
Chalaam is not content to let Kasyanov control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ismail Kasyanov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kasyanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Chalaam misses

and Kasyanov counters by clinching up.
Chalaam is trying to force a seperation but Kasyanov has the dominant position.
Chalaam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chalaam is trying to break free.
Chalaam is pressed up against the cage. Kasyanov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chalaam down to the mat. Chalaam avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kasyanov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chalaam sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ismail Kasyanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chalaam throws a sloppy head kick

and Kasyanov counters with a shoot takedown. Chalaam fights it but they end up in guard.
Kasyanov pushes down on Chalaam's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kasyanov trying to control the pace.
Chalaam tries to get to full guard but Kasyanov has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chalaam is concentrating on defense, preventing Kasyanov from advancing position.

Kasyanov is looking for a kimura here.
Chalaam trying to control but Kasyanov postures up.
Kasyanov is looking to take a break and control but Chalaam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chalaam wants to control but Kasyanov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chalaam is concentrating on defense, preventing Kasyanov from advancing position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Suer Chalaam wasn't active enough on the ground.
Chalaam throws a lazy head kick

and Kasyanov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kasyanov digs a right hand underneath Chalaam's ribcage. Chalaam let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chalaam just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kasyanov's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ismail Kasyanov dominated that round.
That's time! Kasyanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chalaam throws a sloppy head kick

and Kasyanov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kasyanov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chalaam does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chalaam wants to improve his position but Kasyanov is controlling well.
Kasyanov wants to control but Chalaam is keeping him busy.
Kasyanov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chalaam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kasyanov is working away from the top position though.
Chalaam keeping control of the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Ismail Kasyanov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Kasyanov gets a double leg takedown into Chalaam's guard.
Kasyanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chalaam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kasyanov pushing down on Chalaam's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Chalaam kicks off Kasyanov and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalaam throws a sloppy head kick

and Kasyanov counters by clinching up.

Kasyanov jumps into guard, dragging Chalaam to the mat.
Chalaam stopping the sweep attempt from Kasyanov.
Ismail Kasyanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chalaam tries to stand but Kasyanov is controlling from the bottom.
Chalaam is breathing heavily.
Kasyanov is trying to control the position but Chalaam postures up.
Kasyanov trying to control the position here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ismail Kasyanov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Chalaam throws a sloppy head kick

and Kasyanov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kasyanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chalaam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kasyanov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov passes Chalaam's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kasyanov is trying to control. Chalaam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chalaam looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chalaam trying to control here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kasyanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov shoots in but Chalaam avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suer Chalaam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kasyanov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chalaam pushes off an throws an elbow but Kasyanov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kasyanov lands an uppercut.
Kasyanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Chalaam backwards.

Kasyanov pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chalaam wants to get up but he can't break Kasyanov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Chalaam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kasyanov trying to keep a closed guard but Chalaam is proving a slippery customer.

Kasyanov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chalaam won't allow Kasyanov to sweep him here.
Chalaam wants to stand but Kasyanov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kasyanov looking for a guillotine here but Chalaam defends easily.

Chalaam stands up from Kasyanov's guard - Chalaam perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chalaam throws a sloppy head kick

and Kasyanov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chalaam!
Chalaam stops Kasyanov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Chalaam regains half guard.

Kasyanov seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chalaam gets full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chalaam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ismail Kasyanov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chalaam throws a head kick that misses

so Kasyanov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kasyanov wants to control from the top but Chalaam keeps moving.
Kasyanov works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Kasyanov is trying to work for a kimura but Chalaam is defending well.
Chalaam is looking to control Kasyanov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chalaam avoid being mounted?
Chalaam is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Chalaam wants to control but Kasyanov is keeping busy.
Chalaam is looking to improve his position.
Chalaam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kasyanov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalaam is staying active underneath Kasyanov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Suer Chalaam hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Chalaam throws a head kick that misses

so Kasyanov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kasyanov trying to control but Chalaam is working from the bottom.
Kasyanov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chalaam is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kasyanov looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chalaam is on top in guard.
Chalaam would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chalaam gets to his feet. Kasyanov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Kasyanov takes the fight into the clinch.
Chalaam is trying to break the clinch but Kasyanov has him pressed against the cage.
Kasyanov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chalaam avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Chalaam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Chalaam misses

and Kasyanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kasyanov.
Chalaam throws an elbow but it misses.

Kasyanov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chalaam is trying to keep an underhook but Kasyanov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kasyanov is working for a submission of some sort.
Chalaam desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Chalaam tries to roll over but Kasyanov keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chalaam is refusing to be controlled, as Kasyanov sits in half guard.
Chalaam manages to get to full guard.
Kasyanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Chalaam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chalaam is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Chalaam pushes Kasyanov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Chalaam throws a head kick that misses

and Kasyanov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chalaam is trying to control Kasyanov's posture but Kasyanov avoids it.
Kasyanov slows the pace down.

Kasyanov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kasyanov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kasyanov is looking to take a break and control but Chalaam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chalaam holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Chalaam gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ismail Kasyanov clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chalaam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chalaam throws a head kick that misses

and Kasyanov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chalaam!

Kasyanov is working for a guillotine from mount but Chalaam frees his head quite easily.
Chalaam is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chalaam is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kasyanov trying to control but Chalaam is having none of it.

Kasyanov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chalaam gets back to half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalaam has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kasyanov is working away from the top position though.
Kasyanov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chalaam trying to control from the bottom.
Kasyanov controlling the action here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chalaam throws a sloppy head kick

and Kasyanov counters with a single leg into guard. Chalaam didn't expect that.
Kasyanov looking to pass the guard.
Kasyanov passes Chalaam's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chalaam is trying to maintain the position but Kasyanov is very close to passing his half guard.
Chalaam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chalaam is keeping the position for now.
Kasyanov wants to control from the top but Chalaam keeps moving.
Chalaam is trying to control the position but Kasyanov postures up.
Chalaam is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chalaam is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chalaam looking to control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Suer Chalaam wasn't active enough on the ground.

Kasyanov shoots in and gets a takedown into Chalaam's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kasyanov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chalaam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kasyanov is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chalaam lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kasyanov!
Kasyanov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Chalaam stands up from mount. Strange move.
Chalaam throws a sloppy head kick and Kasyanov moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Chalaam misses

and Kasyanov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chalaam won't be happy with that.

Kasyanov tries for a kimura but Chalaam is defending well.
Chalaam is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov wants to control but Chalaam is keeping him busy.
Chalaam tries to bench press Kasyanov off him but Kasyanov keeps the position.
Chalaam struggling a bit here.
Chalaam is looking to reverse the position.
Chalaam wants to control but Kasyanov postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasyanov slows the pace down.
Kasyanov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kasyanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chalaam can do to turn this around?

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kasyanov throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ismail Kasyanov had his way with Suer Chalaam in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kasyanov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chalaam looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kasyanov is one step ahead there.
Kasyanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chalaam is keeping the position for now.
Kasyanov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kasyanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chalaam is keeping the position for now.
Chalaam is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chalaam misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Kasyanov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Chalaam tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kasyanov is trying to get an arm triangle but Chalaam is defending well.
Chalaam gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Chalaam working to try and regain half guard.

Kasyanov working for a submission but Chalaam is keeping him at bay.
Chalaam is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Chalaam tries to hold on but Kasyanov postures up.
Chalaam is just holding on here. Kasyanov manages to take his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chalaam rolls, trying to escape but Kasyanov keeps control of the position.
Suer Chalaam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kasyanov has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Chalaam has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Kasyanov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Chalaam is defending well though. Kasyanov let's go of the attempt for now.
Chalaam can't escape the position.

Kasyanov looking to break Chalaam's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Chalaam remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kasyanov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Chalaam trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Chalaam turns into Kasyanov and is now in his guard.
Chalaam wants to stand and escape but instead Kasyanov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kasyanov being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasyanov looking to pass the guard.
Kasyanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Chalaam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasyanov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kasyanov is pushing down on Chalaam's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chalaam is fighting to maintain full guard but Kasyanov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chalaam is staying active underneath Kasyanov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kasyanov is thwarting Chalaam's attempts to control the position.
Chalaam wants to get back to his feet.
Kasyanov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ismail Kasyanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Kasyanov clinches.
Kasyanov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chalaam is trying to break free.
Kasyanov blocks the elbow strike.
Kasyanov lands an elbow inside that Chalaam shrugs off.
Chalaam wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chalaam wants to break free but Kasyanov has control.
Kasyanov blocks an elbow strike.
Kasyanov tries a knee to the head but Chalaam blocks it.
Kasyanov is working for takedown but Chalaam is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kasyanov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Kasyanov pulls guard successfully.
Chalaam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kasyanov is trying to control the position but Chalaam postures up.

Chalaam decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kasyanov, up you get!
A head kick misses from Chalaam.
Kasyanov throws a head kick that Chalaam semi-blocks.
Chalaam throws a head kick that misses
and Kasyanov counters with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ismail Kasyanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kasyanov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ismail Kasyanov!
Ismail Kasyanov is the new heavyweight champion!

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